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December 2023 Newsletter
December 2023 Newsletter
Happy Holidays!!!
Happy Holidays!!!
I am excited to say that we are officially “Next Wave Housing” with the state of Washington.
I am excited to say that we are officially “Next Wave Housing” with the state of Washington.
I need to apologize for not producing the November newsletter. We ended up moving at the beginning of November and we are still unpacking. We moved to Marysville. Great move from a 2 bedroom townhouse to a 3 bedroom house. Lots of space.
I need to apologize for not producing the November newsletter. We ended up moving at the beginning of November and we are still unpacking. We moved to Marysville. Great move from a 2 bedroom townhouse to a 3 bedroom house. Lots of space.
This will be the last newsletter for the 2023 year and it will be a recap of our major accomplishments over the past two years. I like to update everybody at the beginning of each month on what the non profit has accomplished in these newsletters. I may change this to every two months for next year.
This will be the last newsletter for the 2023 year and it will be a recap of our major accomplishments over the past two years. I like to update everybody at the beginning of each month on what the non profit has accomplished in these newsletters. I may change this to every two months for next year.
Last year-2022 was mostly doing research and applying for the non profit, which we did in August of 2022. We are an official non profit with the state of Washington, an EIN number and hopefully tax exemption soon.
Last year-2022 was mostly doing research and applying for the non profit, which we did in August of 2022. We are an official non profit with the state of Washington, an EIN number and hopefully tax exemption soon.
You will need to read all the newsletters to find out who we have been talking to and why over the past few years.
You will need to read all the newsletters to find out who we have been talking to and why over the past few years.
The non-profit acquired our first board member, Charles Wigle in March of 2023. I want to thank him for his participation in this endeavor. His work helped us go forward. We also owe a thanks to his son, Carlos, who came up with the logo and the new name.
The non-profit acquired our first board member, Charles Wigle in March of 2023. I want to thank him for his participation in this endeavor. His work helped us go forward. We also owe a thanks to his son, Carlos, who came up with the logo and the new name.
In August of 2023 we added Nicole Teabow to the board. I also want to thank Nicole for stepping up and helping. We had our first board meeting in September 2023. I appreciate their working with the non profit. We are still looking for new board members.
In August of 2023 we added Nicole Teabow to the board. I also want to thank Nicole for stepping up and helping. We had our first board meeting in September 2023. I appreciate their working with the non profit. We are still looking for new board members.
In October, Charles and I had a video meeting with two lawyers that were referred by Community Rise. They gave us a lot of ideas on how to change our Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and the Letter of Intent we will need to sign with DVA (DVA Dementia Village® Associates). As usual the lawyers recommend almost rewriting everything.
In October, Charles and I had a video meeting with two lawyers that were referred by Community Rise. They gave us a lot of ideas on how to change our Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and the Letter of Intent we will need to sign with DVA (DVA Dementia Village® Associates). As usual the lawyers recommend almost rewriting everything.
In November we received notice from the state that they accepted our new name change to Next Wave Housing. This in turn allowed us to file for tax exemption with the IRS. This caused a 3 month hold on doing anything, hopefully it will come by the end of this year.
In November we received notice from the state that they accepted our new name change to Next Wave Housing. This in turn allowed us to file for tax exemption with the IRS. This caused a 3 month hold on doing anything, hopefully it will come by the end of this year.
The plan is to go after grants to support the non profit: printer ink, business cards, donation receipts, new website, outreach material and to pay for consulting with DVA.
The plan is to go after grants to support the non profit: printer ink, business cards, donation receipts, new website, outreach material and to pay for consulting with DVA.
The Board has decided that we want to go forward with exploring working with DVA. When we talked to them last, we need to send them the Letter of Intent to go forward with them. Once we get tax exemption the board will meet and decide if this is the way we want to go.
The Board has decided that we want to go forward with exploring working with DVA. When we talked to them last, we need to send them the Letter of Intent to go forward with them. Once we get tax exemption the board will meet and decide if this is the way we want to go.
DVA is a consulting firm from the Netherlands that uses their unique and novel approach to build Villages for people with dementia. They have also designed a community for the disabled as well. Their name may be Dementia Villages, but their unique designs will work with any population. They have consulted worldwide. We have talked to them twice so far. They have built many villages that are designed to allow as much freedom as the residents need. Their core model of construction is the use of 6 room homes (like a large apartment) within the larger village (large apartment building). Within the village there will be shops, restaurants, entertainment centers. DVA has designed villages all over the world and they are excited about incorporating our model with theirs.
DVA is a consulting firm from the Netherlands that uses their unique and novel approach to build Villages for people with dementia. They have also designed a community for the disabled as well. Their name may be Dementia Villages, but their unique designs will work with any population. They have consulted worldwide. We have talked to them twice so far. They have built many villages that are designed to allow as much freedom as the residents need. Their core model of construction is the use of 6 room homes (like a large apartment) within the larger village (large apartment building). Within the village there will be shops, restaurants, entertainment centers. DVA has designed villages all over the world and they are excited about incorporating our model with theirs.
Our model is a bit different, as we want to allow friends, family and caregivers to live with the people with disabilities.
Our model is a bit different, as we want to allow friends, family and caregivers to live with the people with disabilities.
This is a great model and we are excited about working with them.
This is a great model and we are excited about working with them.
Next Wave Housing has been an evolving project from the start. But the core is to be affordable to the average person with disabilities. If my daughter can not live there, then I will back out. She only gets SSA and what little work she gets and her services from DSHS, similar to other people with disabilities. And I am not rich.
Next Wave Housing has been an evolving project from the start. But the core is to be affordable to the average person with disabilities. If my daughter can not live there, then I will back out. She only gets SSA and what little work she gets and her services from DSHS, similar to other people with disabilities. And I am not rich.
The idea is to provide opportunities to make money within the community. How, by working when possible, in the kitchen, serving in the restaurant or cleaning up, security, mail delivery, etc.. Most jobs within the community should be performed by the residents that are in need of the help first. We will need to make businesses where they can make money to be self-sufficient now and in the future, hydroponics, small workshops, outreach to deliver food to the outside community. There are endless ideas. Instead of the people with disabilities staying home all the time. Most people with disabilities do not work. I believe if they are given a chance they will work.
The idea is to provide opportunities to make money within the community. How, by working when possible, in the kitchen, serving in the restaurant or cleaning up, security, mail delivery, etc.. Most jobs within the community should be performed by the residents that are in need of the help first. We will need to make businesses where they can make money to be self-sufficient now and in the future, hydroponics, small workshops, outreach to deliver food to the outside community. There are endless ideas. Instead of the people with disabilities staying home all the time. Most people with disabilities do not work. I believe if they are given a chance they will work.
Another idea to make this work, is to have a cooperative agreement with everybody that lives there to volunteer time and or participate in the community and not just buy a condo and live there. We need everybody to actively help each other in the community. I believe that this approach can work if we come together and design a good model. This is one of the models that Building Ohana is using.
Another idea to make this work, is to have a cooperative agreement with everybody that lives there to volunteer time and or participate in the community and not just buy a condo and live there. We need everybody to actively help each other in the community. I believe that this approach can work if we come together and design a good model. This is one of the models that Building Ohana is using.
Building Ohana has been a non-profit in Spokane since 2013. They are building a community not unlike ours, but they are using houses instead. They have taken this long to get something going, so I'm not in a hurry to build this tomorrow, but if it were possible we should.
Building Ohana has been a non-profit in Spokane since 2013. They are building a community not unlike ours, but they are using houses instead. They have taken this long to get something going, so I'm not in a hurry to build this tomorrow, but if it were possible we should.
I think it is a good idea to take two tracks of funding. One is the ideal, get someone or a group of people to fund the whole project or two: go after a lot of individual grants and loans. We need to always look for the fastest approach. This would be a legacy project, that the right people could put their name on and possibly create more.
I think it is a good idea to take two tracks of funding. One is the ideal, get someone or a group of people to fund the whole project or two: go after a lot of individual grants and loans. We need to always look for the fastest approach. This would be a legacy project, that the right people could put their name on and possibly create more.
It may seem like it will take a long time, but all it takes is people interested with the right resources to like the project and willing to finance it. You may think this is a crazy idea. And I agree. But we just had a contact from Thrive Seattle that put us in contact with a small group of people that may be interested in building something like this. This is all it takes, to find someone that wants to build it and then allow the residents to buy it from them.
It may seem like it will take a long time, but all it takes is people interested with the right resources to like the project and willing to finance it. You may think this is a crazy idea. And I agree. But we just had a contact from Thrive Seattle that put us in contact with a small group of people that may be interested in building something like this. This is all it takes, to find someone that wants to build it and then allow the residents to buy it from them.
A permanent living situation is another key aspect to this model, besides affordability. The residents need to own a part of the community to make sure they can live there for the rest of their lives.
A permanent living situation is another key aspect to this model, besides affordability. The residents need to own a part of the community to make sure they can live there for the rest of their lives.
So this is how it could work. Somebody puts up the money to finance the project. The residents would then form a LLC non profit, then they would get a loan to pay back the original funders. This will allow the residents to own part of the complex, but not an individual unit. This approach would work for both tracks of funding.
So this is how it could work. Somebody puts up the money to finance the project. The residents would then form a LLC non profit, then they would get a loan to pay back the original funders. This will allow the residents to own part of the complex, but not an individual unit. This approach would work for both tracks of funding.
Even though I have moved out of town I still want to concentrate on building this in the Lynwood area where my daughter has lived all her life and has built relationships. I feel it is important to have the residents with disabilities live in the same general area, so their lives would not be disrupted.
Even though I have moved out of town I still want to concentrate on building this in the Lynwood area where my daughter has lived all her life and has built relationships. I feel it is important to have the residents with disabilities live in the same general area, so their lives would not be disrupted.
And that is it in a nutshell. We really need more people on board. Especially board members and a nonprofit lawyer. If you don't have the time, it is understandable. Please try to learn about this project and get people to sign up for the newsletter. This is the only way that I can keep track if people are interested or not. Ask questions? If I don't have the answer, we configure it out!
And that is it in a nutshell. We really need more people on board. Especially board members and a nonprofit lawyer. If you don't have the time, it is understandable. Please try to learn about this project and get people to sign up for the newsletter. This is the only way that I can keep track if people are interested or not. Ask questions? If I don't have the answer, we configure it out!
We will need grant writers as well.
We will need grant writers as well.
I will try and set up a zoom meeting next year. I am sure that there are a lot of questions. We need to get people on board, so we can come up with a final product. This needs to be a community built for and by the community. This project needs our ideas.
I will try and set up a zoom meeting next year. I am sure that there are a lot of questions. We need to get people on board, so we can come up with a final product. This needs to be a community built for and by the community. This project needs our ideas.
Have a great month!!
Denis McFadden
Denis McFadden
Founder/Board Member
Founder/Board Member
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425 772 2561
Charles Wigle, LMFT,LPCC
Charles Wigle, LMFT,LPCC
Board member
Board member
Nicole Tebow
Nicole Tebow
Board Member
Board Member
As of August 25, 2022, “Next Wave Housing” is a registered WA NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
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